Acting Park Manager Chris Boggs said there is a lot more drift on the lake, which causes problems for boaters, water skiers, and people on tubes.
“People need to go slower and stick to areas that you know,” said Boggs.
Boggs explained the higher lake levels cause the overall appearance of the water to look different.
He said people, who are unfamiliar with the area, might not know where all the rocks are.
Boggs said drift and debris from woods plus some old construction materials are being washed upon shore.
“We are doing everything in our power to get down to summer pool,” explained Boggs. “We hope to be able to open back to one full gate opening tomorrow, pending expected rainfall today.”
Boggs said the Corps could be back at summer pool in two to three weeks if the area does not receive much rainfall in the coming days.
Members from the Corps were out on the lake each day during the memorial weekend talking to people, and urging them to be safe on the water.
“We were glad there were no accidents this past weekend,” added Boggs.
The attendance on the lake was not as high as expected with the warmer weather.
“With gas being so high a lot of people stayed home,” said Boggs. “We even got some people from Nashville.”
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